Coronavirus: Donald Trump is enthusiastic about the possible effects of chloroquine

3/22/2020, 9:30:20 PM

The American president assures that the federal organization in charge of food and health security is working very hard to authorize it.

Correspondent in Washington

Donald Trump has publicly expressed his hopes for chloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19, generating high demand for the drug in the United States. During a press conference at the White House on Friday, the American president discussed the promising effects of this antimalarial. "It's a strong treatment - it's a powerful drug ... I think, without going too far, I'm probably the most enthusiastic, - maybe more than anyone. We will see what happens ... " , said the American president. "It's just a feeling. I am an intelligent person. I can feel it. And we will see. "

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Trump was likely made aware of the positive effects of chloroquine in the treatment of patients with Covid-19 through a message from billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk on his Twitter account. Enthused by the idea of a miracle treatment and above all immediately available thanks to a drug already